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Surf

Rob and Kelly Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Surfing’s Greatest High Five

Wednesday December 16, 2015

And The Inertia's 5th birthday!

The Inertia
Staff
Creators

Leah Dawson Might Save Women’s Surfing

Tuesday November 10, 2015

“My biggest compliment is not that I surf like a man, but that I surf like a woman.”

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

ICON: Alex Gray

Tuesday December 23, 2014

By dealing with the death of his brother through a heroin overdose, Alex Gray personifies the resilience of the human spirit in chasing the ocean's outer limits through surfing giant waves.

The Inertia
Staff
Films

HI-5: The True Story of Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, and Surfing’s Greatest Heat

Tuesday December 15, 2015

The true story behind one of the most iconic moments in surfing: Rob Machado and Kelly Slater's high five.

The Inertia
Staff

Surf

News

A Controlled Study Finds Hiking and Surfing Have Similar Impacts on Treating Depression

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

This Is Jack Ho Downwind Foiling Off Oahu’s South Shore

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Describes His Life-Changing Winter Season

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Top 5 Billabong Surf Films of All-Time, as Ranked by Billabong Team Riders

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

‘Thank God For My Friends’: Surfer Tells Story of Tiger Shark Attack in Hawaii

Andrew McLemore
Staff
Surf

Watch the Baja Koala Do As Many Shuv-Its As He Can In a Session

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Running Through the Mid-Season Cut Bubble Watch Before Margaret River

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Here Are Some of the Best Big Waves Caught in San Diego This Winter

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Need Inspiration? Watch This 73-Year-Old Surfer Catch Some Caribbean Bombs

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Here’s the Best Wave Mason Ho Has Ever Surfed at Pipeline

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Cortes Bank Mega Swell as Seen Through The Eyes of a Commercial Fisherman

Joe Carberry
Staff
News

Near-Mint Kelly Slater Rookie Card Sells For Record-Breaking Price

Alexander Haro
Staff
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The Inertia
Founded in 2010, The Inertia is the definitive voice of surf and outdoors. We approach the natural world and its devoted culture with curiosity, optimism, and respect. We take pride in bringing our passion for the oceans and mountains to life through original films, reporting, and monumental gatherings. We aim to make a positive impact on our planet through partnerships with nonprofits working hard to preserve earth’s sacred places.

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